Get Vaccinated: Priority Access for Youth Aged 12 to 17
Posted May 31, 2021
View this information in other languages Amharic – አማርኛ Arabic – اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ Chinese (Simplified) – 简化字 Farsi – فارسی French – Français Gujarati – ગુજરાતી Korean – 한국어 Punjabi – ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Serbian – српски Spanish – español Somali – Af-Soomaali Tigrinya – ትግርኛ Turkish – Türkçe Urdu – اُردُو Vietnamese – Tiếng Việt The Waterloo […]
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Children’s Remains found at Kamloops Residential School
Posted May 30, 2021
On May 27, 2021, the buried remains of 215 children, some as young as three years old, were found at the site of the Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia. The school operated as a residential school from 1890 to 1969, which was then turned into a day school until finally closing in 1978. The […]
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Friday, June 4 is a PD Day for elementary students
Posted May 28, 2021
Friday, June 4, 2021 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary school staff. Elementary students will not engage in synchronous learning classes. All Before and After School Programs including Extended Day Programs will be closed while schools are closed to students. If the province reopens our schools before June 4, all our Before and […]
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Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony
Posted May 27, 2021
Our Grade 8 Graduation Celebration will take place on June 22 at 6:30 pm. This will be a virtual celebration and the link will be sent to the parents of our Grade 8 Graduates on June 22. We look forward to celebrating the successes of our Grade 8 students and wishing them well as they […]
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June Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers
Posted May 27, 2021
As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]
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Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for volunteers
Posted May 25, 2021
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members for the 2021-22 school year. We invite parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in any of our schools to apply. This is not an application to apply for school council. Please contact your child’s school administrator if you would like to be on your child’s school council. As a […]
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Save the date!
Posted May 25, 2021
Save the Date! You are invited to attend Sara Westbrook’s* virtual presentation of “Nurturing your Child’s Emotional Well-Being”. Join us on Thursday, May 27th from 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom. Sara is presenting exclusively to Vista Hills PS and Cedarbrae PS families. Email vistahillsschoolcouncil@gmail.com to receive the link to this presentation. In this virtual presentation “Nurturing your Child’s Emotional Well-Being”, parents and guardians will […]
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New Deadline: September 2021 – Making Your Decision
Posted May 18, 2021
To view this message in other formats, such as simplified and translated text, or in English or translated audio, refer to September 2021: Making Your Decision | Alternative Formats and Multimedia Options. Choose One for the Entire 2021/22 School Year Due Date: June 2, 2021 at 4:00 PM Learning At School (In-Person) for the Full […]
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Update for elementary school year-end celebrations
Posted May 17, 2021
Dear Grade 6 and 8 students and families, As the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) continues to keep Human Rights and equity at the centre of decision-making, we want to provide you with an update regarding year-end celebrations for students who are transitioning from one site to another for the fall of 2021. To […]
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May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Posted May 17, 2021
May 17th is recognized globally as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It is important for our community to take the time to reflect on the meaning of this day. The day was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and […]
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